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Hacking is the use of technical methods to access, alter, disrupt, or examine computer systems and data, either with authorization or without it. In security reporting, the term usually covers unauthorized exploitation of software flaws, exposed services, weak credentials, misconfigurations, and sometimes human trust through phishing or other social engineering.
Its security significance depends on the attacker’s access and objective: a compromised internet-facing system may enable data theft, unauthorized changes, or movement into other systems, while a benign penetration test can reveal the same weaknesses before they are abused. Defenders reduce exposure through timely vulnerability management, secure configuration, strong authentication, network and endpoint monitoring, and tested incident-response procedures. Useful reporting distinguishes confirmed compromise from attempted or suspected activity and identifies the exploited entry point, affected assets, and whether access was contained.
A hacking group used the Conti's leaked ransomware source code to create their own ransomware to use in cyberattacks against Russian organizations. [...]
Microsoft has successfully disrupted attacks against Ukrainian targets coordinated by the Russian APT28 hacking group after taking down seven domains used as attack infrastructure. [...]
Denys Iarmak, a Ukrainian member and a "pen tester for the FIN7 financially-motivated hacking group, was sentenced on Thursday to 5 years in prison for breaching victims' networks and stealing credit card information for roughly two years, between November 2016 and November 2018. [...]
The Hamas-backed hacking group tracked as 'APT-C-23' was found catfishing Israeli officials working in defense, law, enforcement, and government agencies, ultimately leading to the deployment of new malware. [...]
US government officials announced today the disruption of the Cyclops Blink botnet controlled by the Russian-backed Sandworm hacking group before being used in attacks. [...]